The Most Undervalued Backfield in Fantasy: Can Kenneth Walker and Zach Charbonnet Be 2025’s Most Explosive 1-2 Punch in Seattle’s New-Look Offense?

Kevin Szafraniec
July 28, 2025

Kevin Szafraniec explains how the arrival of Klint Kubiak could produce a sea change across the Seahawks offense and why Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet are set up to become the primary beneficiaries.

Following Seattle’s 14-year run under Pete Carroll, 2024 saw the Seahawks go in a new direction with first-time head coach Mike Macdonald. By nearly all accounts, Macdonald’s first season at the helm was a success, but that did not stop the team from making widespread changes across the organization this offseason.

Previous faces of the franchise Geno Smith, D.K. Metcalf, and Tyler Lockett now find themselves in new homes for the 2025 season. And the changes were not limited to the roster, as a new offensive coordinator has been brought in to alter the trajectory of the offense after Macdonald did not like the direction the unit was heading over the course of the 2024 season.

Now, with Klint Kubiak in charge of the offense, fans are likely to see Seattle get back to the run-heavy ways that were commonplace under the Carroll regime. With a duo of exciting running backs already in place, how high do the ceilings of Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet reach? Additionally, who could emerge from an uncertain Seattle receiving corps that appears to be fertile soil for a young pass catcher to break out?

AFC North

AFC South

AFC East

AFC West

NFC North

NFC South

NFC East

NFC West

Steady Improvement Across the Board in Year 1

Macdonald’s first season saw the Seahawks improve slightly in every area over Carroll’s final season in Seattle. Unfortunately, a 10-7 record was not enough to make the playoffs, as the Seahawks found themselves as the first team on the outside looking in the NFC. However, the progress Seattle made should have Seahawks fans optimistic about the direction Macdonald is taking the team.

Ben Grubb’s Pass-Happy Ways Cost Him His Job

Membership Required

You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels

Already a member? Log in here

Please subscribe For Full Access to all RotoViz content and tools!

What’s included in your subscription??

Exclusive Access to RotoViz Study Hall
- A treasure trove of our most insightful articles that will teach you the metrics that matter, time-tested winning strategies, the approaches that will give you an edge, and teach you how to be an effective fantasy manager.
Revolutionary Tools
- Including the NFL Stat Explorer, Weekly GLSP Projections, NCAA Prospect Box Score Scout, Combine Explorer, Range of Outcomes App, DFS Lineup Optimizer, Best Ball Suite,and many, many, more.
Groundbreaking Articles
- RotoViz is home of the original Zero-RB article and continues to push fantasy gamers forward as the go-to destination for evidence-based analysis and strategic advantages.
Weekly Projections
- Built using RotoViz’s unique GLSP approach.
Expert Rankings
And a whole lot more…

Kevin Szafraniec

Full-time Cat Dad, Sneakerhead, Record Collector, LOTR Fanboy, and Jeopardy Enthusiast. Fantasy football writer and beatmaker in my free time. Follow me on X and Bluesky @thecatdadff